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| Lewis County Court Activity Report: Friday, March 31, 2017 04/01/17 12:30pm |
on Friday, March 31, 2017, with Judge Daniel R. King presiding: Sentencing: Joshua Alexander, 33, Copenhagen, was sentenced as a second-felony offender to a three year term in State prison followed by 3 years of parole on a charge of fourth-degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, a class "C" felony, to which he pleaded guilty to on February 17th. Judge King mandated Mr. Alexander to the state prison system’s 90-day Willard Drug Rehabilitation Program, which allows inmates who successfully complete the program to serve the remainder of their prison sentences under parole supervision. Mr. Alexander was additionally ordered to pay $375 in court fees and $44 in restitution. He was accused of selling methadone in the Town of Croghan on May 18, 2016, and was one of sixteen people arrested during the 'Operation Northern Watch' drug sweep in September. Julie R. Green, 49, Watertown, was sentenced to a five year probation term on a charge of third-degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, a class "B" felony, to which she pleaded guilty to on January 20th. She paid $330.75 in restitution and was ordered to pay $50 in court fees, as well as receiving a six- month drivers license suspension.Ms. Green was accused of selling Oxycodone, in the Village of Lowville, during December of 2015, and was one of 16 people arrested during the Operation Northern Watch drug roundup in September. Julie A. Greene, 32, Lowville, was placed on a one-year Interim Conditions of Probation on charges of second-degree Criminal Contempt, a class "A" misdemeanor and second-degree Harassment, a violation, which she entered guilty pleas to on February 17th. She was scheduled to reappear on March 30, 2018 for full sentencing. Ms. Greene was accused of violating a court order of protection on December 4, 2016 in the Town of Watson, where she caused unwanted physical contact and bruising to the protected party. PLEAS: Melissa P. Hutchins, 29, of Watertown, was arraigned and entered a GUILTY plea to a charge of third-degree Criminal Mischief, a class "E" felony. Sentencing was scheduled for June 2nd. Ms. Hutchins was accused of causing damage to a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta belonging to another party on November 18, 2016 in the Town of Martinsburg. Kendra Zehr, 20, of Lowville, pleaded GUILTY to amended charges of fifth- degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and fifth-degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, both class "D" felonies. She was then placed in Judicial Diversion Court, similar to and handled through the county's drug court program. Ms. Zehr was accused of selling oxycodone in the Village of Lowville on June 6, 2016, and was one of sixteen people arrested in the 'Operation Northern Watch" drug sweep in September. Grand Jury Indictments: Justin J. Hurley, 33, Lowville, was indicted on a charge of second-degree Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine, with additional charges pending. A NOT GUILTY plea was entered, with a remand to Lewis County Jail continuing with bail set at $20,000 cash or $40,000 bond. The case was adjourned to May 5th. Mr. Hurley is accused of possessing meth making materials in the Village of Lowville on February 18th. Kyle Poore, 29, Lyons Falls, was indicted on charges of third-degree Burglary, a class "B" felony; second-degree Assault, a class "D" felony; third-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon; and fourth-degree Endangering the Welfare of a child, as a child under the age of seventeen was present at the time of the alleged attack. Mr. Poore is accused of breaking into the residence of Paul Lyndaker on February 19, in the Town of New Bremen, brandishing a chainsaw and causing severe tendon damage to Mr. Lyndaker's hand. NOT GUILTY pleas were entered and bail was set at $15,000 cash or $30,000 bond. The case was adjourned to May 5th. |